Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure Park, commonly referred to as California Adventure or by its acronym DCA, is a theme park located at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Park ...
is the second
theme park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
built at the
Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort, commonly known as Disneyland, is an entertainment resort in Anaheim, California. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division and is home to two theme parks (Di ...
in
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
,
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, United States. This is a list of attractions – rides, shows, and parades – that have appeared at the park but have permanently closed. Character meets and atmosphere entertainment (e.g., roving musicians) are not listed.
Sunshine Plaza
![DCA Golden Gate](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/DCA_Golden_Gate.jpg)
2001–2011, Sunshine Plaza : Sunshine Plaza, originally Entry Plaza, was one of the park's original four themed areas. Located at the entrance of the park, Sunshine Plaza was a collection of stores and food service locations. It included an abstract theme meant to evoke the feeling of stepping into a giant postcard. Outside the park's entrance gates were three-dimensional sculptures of letters which spelled out "CALIFORNIA". Giant tile mosaic murals resembling scenes from California lined both sides of the park entrance. A replica of the
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, California—the northern tip of the San Francisco Pen ...
served as a façade for the
Disneyland Monorail
The Disneyland Monorail System (originally named the Disneyland ALWEG Monorail System) is an attraction and transportation system at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It was the first daily operating monorail in the ...
track. The south end of the plaza featured a large sun icon sculpture with a fountain beneath it, which splashed water in a manner reminiscent of ocean waves. Reflectors located around the plaza would reflect real sunlight into the sun icon causing it to gleam in the daytime. The west side of the plaza included a non-functioning replica of the ''
California Zephyr
The ''California Zephyr'' is a passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area (at Emeryville), via Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Reno. At , it is Amtrak's longest daily route, and second-longest overal ...
'' which housed two food service locations. The park's daily parades originally began on the east side of the sun icon.
:In 2011, the Sunshine Plaza was closed, renovated, and completely remodeled as part of the park's 2007–2012 redesign and renovation. The California Zephyr locomotive was removed and donated to the
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
The Western Pacific Railroad Museum (WPRM) in Portola, California, known as the Portola Railroad Museum until January 1, 2006, is a heritage railroad and archives that preserves and operates historic American railroad equipment and preserves docu ...
in
Portola, California
Portola ( ) is the only incorporated city in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 2,104 at the 2010 census, down from 2,227 at the 2000 census. Portola is located on the Middle Fork of the Feather River and was named afte ...
. The sun icon was donated to the city of Anaheim for future use. The "CALIFORNIA" letters were donated to Friends of the California State Fair, a nonprofit organization, and currently sit at the entrance to the
CalExpo fairgrounds. The area reopened in 2012 as Buena Vista Street, a representation of Los Angeles in the 1930s. The buildings that housed Sunshine Plaza's stores and restaurants still house stores and restaurants under the present theme, while the sun plaza is now the site of a replica of the
Carthay Circle Theater
The Carthay Circle Theatre was one of the most famous movie palaces of Classical Hollywood cinema, Hollywood's Golden Age. Located on San Vicente Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, it opened in 1926 and was demolished in 1969.
The auditorium ...
, which houses a restaurant.
Hollywood Land
Hollywood Land was known as Hollywood Pictures Backlot from 2001 to 2012.
; 2001–2002,
Superstar Limo : A
dark ride
A dark ride or ghost train is an indoor amusement ride on which passengers aboard guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain Animatronics, animation, sound, music and Special effect#Live special effects, special e ...
in which the rider was treated like a new celebrity en route to his/her first movie premiere. The ride vehicles, which evoked
limousine
A limousine ( or ), or limo () for short, is a large, chauffeur-driven luxury vehicle with a partition between the driver compartment and the passenger compartment.
A very long wheelbase luxury sedan (with more than four doors) driven by a prof ...
s, took riders through a cartoonish version of Hollywood, passing by
caricature
A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes, or other artistic drawings (compare to: cartoon). Caricatures can be either insulting or complimentary, a ...
versions of celebrities such as
Regis Philbin
Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (; August 25, 1931 – July 25, 2020)Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host, comedian, actor, and singer. Once called "the hardest working ma ...
,
Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actor and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, he gained stardom in his own sitcom, ''The Drew Carey Show'', an ...
, and
Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ' ...
. Superstar Limo closed after less than a year of operation due to low attendance and was the park's first attraction to permanently close. The ride building now houses
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, which uses the same ride vehicles and track.
; 2001–2002, ABC Soap Opera Bistro : A restaurant whose dining areas were replicas of the sets of ''
Port Charles
''Port Charles'' (commonly abbreviated as ''PC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from June 1, 1997, to October 3, 2003. It was a spin-off of the series ''General Hospital'', which has been running since 1963 and takes pl ...
'', ''
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'', ''
One Life to Live
''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...
'', and ''
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...
''. Restaurant employees would involve visitors in mock scenarios based on the plot of the respective series. The restaurant and its adjacent store closed due to unpopularity and the entire building was converted to a theater. ''Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!'' opened in the theater in 2003, ''Disney Junior Live on Stage!'', and ''Disney Junior Dance Party!'' now plays in the theater.
; 2001–2004,
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
: An interactive version of the TV game show ''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and ...
'', except with points awarded instead of dollars. Including the ten players in the "Ring of Fire" seats (which included video screens) down on the stage, the entire audience could play the Fastest Finger qualifying game, in which players had to put answers in a specific order, such as "Put these American cities in order from east to west." The show building, known as Stage 17, is now used for special events.
; 2007,
Muppet Mobile Lab
Muppet Mobile Lab is a free-roving, audio-animatronic entertainment attraction designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, that has been tested at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and at ...
: A free-roving,
audio-animatronic
Audio-Animatronics (also known as simply Animatronics, and sometimes shortened to AAs) is the registered trademark for a form of robotics animation created by Walt Disney Imagineering for shows and attractions at Disney theme parks, and subsequent ...
entertainment attraction that has been tested at Disney's California Adventure park in
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
and at
Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, th ...
in
Orlando, Florida
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, acco ...
; it is currently deployed at
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland () (local nickname ''HKDL''; also known as HK Disneyland) is a theme park located on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. It is located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and it is owned and managed by Hong Ko ...
in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
. Implemented on a
Segway
The Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter invented by Dean Kamen and brought to market in 2001 as the Segway HT, subsequently as the Segway PT, and manufactured by Segway Inc. ''HT'' is an initialism for "human transp ...
platform, the Muppet Mobile Lab is a two-wheeled science-lab vehicle that resembles a small rocket ship. Two
Muppet
The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an surreal humor, absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential humor, self-referential style of Variety show, variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are ...
characters,
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew is a Muppet character from ''The Muppet Show'', performed by Dave Goelz. He is a bald, yellow-skinned, bespectacled, lab-coated scientist who presented periodic science segments from "Muppet Labs, where the future is being mad ...
and his assistant,
Beaker, pilot the vehicle through the park, interacting with guests and deploying special effects such as foggers, flashing lights, moving signs, confetti cannons and spray jets. The two animatronics characters and the special effects aboard the vehicle are controlled remotely by puppeteers, thanks to an advanced control system that allows the controllers to be located up to several miles away from the show location. On-board cameras, microphones and speakers allow the puppeteers to see and hear guests and interact with them. The project began as a continuation of Disney's "Living Character Initiative", a program that has generated other interactive shows at Disney theme parks including
Lucky the Dinosaur
Lucky the Dinosaur is an approximately green ''Segnosaurus'' free roaming audio animatronics figure which pulls a flower-covered cart and is led by "Chandler the Dinosaur Handler".
Lucky premiered at The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles o ...
,
Turtle Talk with Crush
Turtle Talk with Crush is an interactive talk show type attraction that has appeared at several of the Disney theme parks. It first opened on November 16, 2004 at The Living Seas pavilion (later renamed The Seas with Nemo & Friends) at Epcot and ...
,
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, and
Stitch Encounter. In 2009, the attraction was honored with the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement (Technical) from the
Themed Entertainment Association
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is an international non-profit association that represents creators, developers, designers and producers of themed entertainment. It is also noted for its THEA Awards, which were founded in 1995 and ar ...
.
; 2003–2010, Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! : A show featuring puppets and live actors based on programs from the
Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney was a brand of programming blocks and international cable and satellite television channels that were owned by the Disney Channels Worldwide unit (now Disney Branded Television) of The Walt Disney Company's Disney–ABC Televis ...
programming block on
Disney Channel
Disney Channel, sometimes known as simply Disney, is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Compan ...
. The show changed over the years as various programs came and went from the Playhouse Disney block. The show was renamed as ''Disney Junior - Live on Stage!'' in 2011 after Disney Channel replaced Playhouse Disney with
Disney Junior
Disney Junior is an American pay television network owned by the Walt Disney Television (part of Disney General Entertainment Content) unit of The Walt Disney Company through Disney Branded Television. Aimed mainly at children two to seven yea ...
, and continues to play under that name. Disney Junior - Live on Stage closed on 2017 to make way for Disney Junior Dance Party
; 2003–2016,
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular : A show in the Hyperion theater based on the 1992 film Aladdin. The show made its final performance in 2016 and was replaces by Frozen - Live at the Hyperion
; 2009–2010, Glow Fest : A nighttime dance party entertainment element. Closed in 2010 and was replaced by
ElecTRONica
Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to r ...
.
; 2010–2012,
ElecTRONica
Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to r ...
: A nighttime dance party entertainment element based on the ''
Tron
''Tron'' (stylized as ''TRON'') is a 1982 American science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger from a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. The film stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer a ...
'' franchise. Closed on April 15, 2012, was Replaced by ''Mad T Party''.
; 2011–2017,
Disney Junior - Live on Stage!
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: A live show featuring characters from various Disney Junior shows. The show closed in 2017 and was replaced by Disney Junior Dance Party!
; 2012–2016,
Mad T Party
The Mad T Party Band was a nighttime event at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Anchored in the Hollywood Studios subsection of the Hollywood Land section of the park, Mad T Party premiered on May 26, ...
: A nighttime dance party entertainment element based on
Tim Burton
Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), ''Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993), ...
's ''
Alice in Wonderland
''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatur ...
''. Closed on March 16, 2016.
; 2015–2016,
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration : A show attraction that is part of the Frozen Fun event in the Crown Jewel Theater. The show closed in 2016 and the Crown Jewel Theater was renamed to Sunset Showcase Theater which is used for sneak previews of upcoming Disney films and later used for Mickey's PhiliharMagic
; 2001–2014 (unofficial),
Muppet*Vision 3D
''Muppet*Vision 3D'' is a 3D film attraction located at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The attraction also formerly operated at Disney California Adventure. Directed by Jim Henson, the attraction consists of a pre-show which then leads into Kermit ...
: 3D film attraction featuring the
Muppets. The attraction officially went on hiatus in November 2014, has not returned since then, and has been removed from the Disneyland website. The site is now home to the Sunset Showcase Theater.
; 2004–2017,
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror, also known as Tower of Terror, is a series of similar accelerated drop tower dark rides located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney Studios Park, and formerly located at Disney Cali ...
: Accelerated drop tower dark ride located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney California Adventure, Tokyo DisneySea, and Walt Disney Studios Park. Exempting the Tokyo version, the attractions are inspired by Rod Serling's anthology television series, The Twilight Zone, and take place in the fictional Hollywood Tower Hotel in Hollywood, California. Closed on January 2, 2017, to be transformed into
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Which opened in the summer of 2017.
; 2016–2020,
Frozen - Live at the Hyperion : Broadway show based on the 2013 film
Frozen. The show closed in 2020 and its queue was now used for a seating area.
Disney Animation Attractions
; 2001–2004, Animation Screening Room : Theater featuring film presentations. Initially presented ''Back to Neverland'', before showing ''One Man's Dream'' from 2002 to 2005. Replaced by Turtle Talk With Crush in 2005.
; 2001–2006,
Art of Disney Animation
Art of Disney Animation (also known as Disney Animation, Animation Building, or Art of Animation) is an attraction at the Disney California Adventure in Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. In Walt Disney ...
: Live Presentation about Disney Animation with Mushu, the dragon from Mulan. A similar attraction was in Disney's Hollywood Studios. It was replaced by Animation Academy
A Bug's Land
; 2001–2010, Bountiful Valley Farm : Section featuring water play area and educational exhibits about agriculture in California. Bountiful Valley Farm was sponsored by
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. (stock symbol CAT) is an American ''Fortune'' 500 corporation and the world's largest construction-equipment manufacturer.
In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 65 on the ''Fortune'' 500 list and number 238 on the Global ''Fo ...
from its opening until 2006; during their sponsorship the area also featured displays of Caterpillar products. The attraction was originally part of the Golden State area and became part of A Bug's Land when Flik's Fun Fair opened in 2002. It closed on September 7, 2010, and is now the site of Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, part of
Cars Land
''Cars'' Land is a themed area of Disney California Adventure, inspired by the Disney·Pixar franchise, ''Cars'', and Route 66 in America. The area, built as part of Disney California Adventure Park's $1.1 billion expansion project, opened on Ju ...
.
; 2001–2018,
It's Tough to Be a Bug!
''It's Tough to Be a Bug!'' is a 9-minute-long 3D film based on the 1998 Disney·Pixar film ''A Bug's Life'', using theater lighting, 3-D filming techniques, audio-animatronics and various special effects. Flik, a character from the movie, hos ...
; 2002–2018, Flik's Flyers : This ride as re-themed as Emotional Whirlwind, an Inside Out themed ride. The ride is now located next to the Incredicoaster, on the location formerly occupied by Maliboomer.
; 2002–2018, Heimlich's Chew Chew Train
; 2002–2018, Francis' Ladybug Boogie
; 2002–2018, Princess Dot Puddle Park
; 2002–2018, Tuck and Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies
Golden State
; 2001–2012, Golden State : Golden State was one of the park's original four themed areas, or districts. The sprawling area was divided into six sub-areas, which were themed around several aspects of California and its history: its aviation history (Condor Flats), its national parks (Grizzly Peak Recreational Area), its agricultural industry (Bountiful Valley Farm), its wine industry (Golden Vine Winery), San Francisco (The Bay Area), and Monterey's
Cannery Row
Cannery Row is the waterfront street bordering the city of Pacific Grove, but officially in the New Monterey section of Monterey, California. It was the site of a number of now-defunct sardine canning factories. The last cannery closed in 1973 ...
(Pacific Wharf). Parts of the area were transferred to other lands over the years, and the name was retired in 2012. The original area of Golden State included all of present-day Grizzly Peak, Pacific Wharf, and Condor Flats, and portions of present-day Paradise Pier, A Bug's Land, and Cars Land.
Attractions closed while part of Golden State include:
; 2001–2008, ''
Golden Dreams
''Golden Dreams'' is a film about the history of California. It was a featured attraction at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opening with the park on February 8, 2001. It starred Whoopi Goldbe ...
'' : A film presentation hosted by
Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ' ...
about the history of the state of California, with a focus on the contributions of individuals and particular ethnic groups. As a result of declining attendance, the movie had its last public performance on September 7, 2008, and the theater building was demolished in July 2009.
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure was built on the former theater's site and opened on June 3, 2011; the current attraction is part of Paradise Pier. The replica of the
Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts is a monumental structure located in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, originally constructed for the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition to exhibit works of art. Completely rebuilt from 1964 to ...
rotunda that stood at the entrance to ''Golden Dreams'' was repainted and still stands at the entrance to the present-day attraction.
; 2001–2008, ''Seasons of the Vine'' : A film presentation which took viewers through the journey of wine production in California. The show was originally part of the "Golden Vine Winery" section of the "Golden State" area. The show closed due to low attendance and is now the site of
Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar
Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar opened October 20, 2008 replacing the Seasons of the Vine Theater at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It closed on September 29, 2013, and reopened on April 13, ...
, which is listed as being part of the "Pacific Wharf" area on current park maps. A similar attraction is found in Epcot.
; 2001–2011, Mission Tortilla Factory : A tour sponsored by
Mission Foods
Mission Foods, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is an American manufacturer of tortillas and tortilla-related products based in Irving, Texas.
History
Mission Foods was founded as a subsidiary of Grupo Maseca in California in 1977 as a brand ...
consisting of short videos on the history of tortillas, followed by a walkthrough of a working tortilla manufacturing facility and a cooking demonstration. Tortillas manufactured in the facility were served in restaurants in the park, and workers would often distribute free tortilla samples to visitors. The tour closed on May 31, 2011, due to Mission Foods declining to renew their contract with Disney. It was replaced in June 2012 by the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop,
hosted by
Ghirardelli
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is an American confectioner, wholly owned by Swiss confectioner Lindt & Sprüngli. The company was founded by and is named after Italian chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli, who, after working in South America, move ...
. The current restaurant is part of Pacific Wharf.
Cars Land
Cars Land opened in June 2012. Inspired by the 2006
Disney
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...
·
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californi ...
film ''
Cars
A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people instead of goods.
The year 1886 is regarded as t ...
'', it is a 12-acre land that recreates the town of Radiator Springs from the film. The land includes rides, shops, and restaurants.
; 2012–2015,
Luigi's Flying Tires
Luigi's Flying Tires was an amusement ride in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, At the Disneyland Resort In Anaheim, California. Guests rode on tire-shaped bumper car vehicles that floated on a cushion of air, similar to an air hockey game ...
: Guests rode on tire-shaped
bumper car
Bumper cars or dodgems are the generic names for a type of flat amusement ride consisting of multiple small electrically powered cars which draw power from the floor and/or ceiling, and which are turned on and off remotely by an operator. Bumpe ...
vehicles which floated on a cushion of air, similar to an air hockey table. The ride's concept was based on
Disneyland
Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney in ...
's
Flying Saucers
A flying saucer (also referred to as "a flying disc") is a descriptive term for a type of flying craft having a disc or saucer-shaped body, commonly used generically to refer to an anomalous flying object. The term was coined in 1947 but has g ...
attraction from the 1960s. Luigi's Flying Tires closed on February 6, 2015. It was replaced by
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters is a trackless dancing cars ride located in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. The attraction, which opened on March 7, 2016, features Luigi, the Italian roadster who runs the Casa Della Tires shop in Radiato ...
.
Paradise Pier
As part of the park's $1.1 billion expansion, Paradise Pier was renovated and re-themed from a modern seaside amusement park reminiscent of the
Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. It contains a small amusement park, concession stands, and areas for views and fishing.
Attractions Pacific Park
Th ...
, to a late 1920s Victorian era seaside boardwalk. Many attractions, shops, and restaurants were either removed or rethemed. The original Route 66 section of Paradise Pier was rethemed to fit the new look of the area, with the Route 66 theme being retired.
; 2001–2010,
Maliboomer
The Maliboomer was an attraction at the Paradise Pier section of Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, US. Manufactured by S&S Power, Mailboomer was a Space Shot attraction, meaning it launched guests from ...
: A
Space Shot ride themed to a
high striker
A high striker, also known as a strength tester, or strongman game, is an attraction used in funfairs, amusement parks, fundraisers, and carnivals. It operates by utilizing the lever where one end holds a puck attached to the tower and the othe ...
game which launched riders in 4 seconds. Maliboomer closed on September 7, 2010, and was demolished. Its former site (located inside the first helix of the California Screamin roller coaster) is now occupied by Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, which was formerly
Flik's Flyers in A Bug's Land.
; 2001–2010, S.S. rustworthy : An outdoor play area themed to a run-down fireboat and was sponsored by McDonald's, which was located in the Route 66 section of Paradise Pier. A portion of the play area adjacent to the Orange Stinger/Silly Symphony Swings was closed and demolished in early 2010 as part of that attraction's renovation. The main play area closed on September 7, 2010, and was demolished; its site is now used as a restaurant seating area.
Re-themed attractions
As part of the 2007–2012 renovation and expansion of Disney California Adventure, the following attractions – all of which were opening day attractions on February 8, 2001 – were renovated and re-themed with a focus on classic Disney characters and/or films; the ride experiences remained mostly unchanged. In 2018, Paradise Pier was again renamed, this time taking on the theme of the Disney-Pixar films, to Pixar Pier.
*Sun Wheel:
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel (also called a Giant Wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsules ...
inspired by Coney Island's 1927 Wonder Wheel, which featured swinging and stationary gondolas and a large replica of a sun face in the center. The ride closed in October 2008 and reopened as
Mickey's Fun Wheel
Pixar Pal-A-Round (formerly known as the Sun Wheel and Mickey's Fun Wheel) is a eccentric wheel at Disney California Adventure, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The attraction opened to the public on February 8, 2001 at Paradi ...
on May 8, 2009. With the retheming of Paradise Pier to Pixar Pier, Mickey's Fun Wheel was again renamed to Pixar Pal-A-Round.
*Orange Stinger:
Wave swinger
The swing ride or chair swing ride (sometimes called a swing carousel, wave swinger, yo-yo, waver swinger, Chair-O-Planes, Dodo or swinger) is an amusement ride that is a variation on the carousel in which the seats are suspended from the ro ...
ride inside a giant orange peel. The ride closed in July 2009, the orange peel structure that enclosed it was removed to make an open-air ride, and it reopened as
Silly Symphony Swings
Silly Symphony Swings is a wave swinger attraction in Paradise Gardens Park at the Disneyland Resort in California. Themed to Disney's 1935 short film ''The Band Concert'', Mickey Mouse conducts from high atop the attraction, synchronized with th ...
on May 28, 2010.
*Mulholland Madness:
Wild Mouse roller coaster
A wild mouse is a type of roller coaster consisting of single or spinning cars traversing a tight-winding track with an emphasis on sharp, unbanked turns. The upper portion of the track usually features multiple 180-degree turns, known as flat ...
themed to a ride along Southern California roads and was a tribute to Mulholland Drive. The ride closed in October 2010 and reopened as
Goofy's Sky School
Goofy's Sky School is a steel wild mouse roller coaster at the Paradise Gardens Park section of Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. The ride is based on Disney's 1940 short film '' Goofy's Glider''. The rethemed attraction op ...
on July 1, 2011.
* California Screamin': was opened in 2001, and it was replaced in 2018 by
Incredicoaster
Incredicoaster is a steel roller coaster at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. Manufactured by Intamin, it opened to the public as California Screamin' in 2001. It is the only roller coaster at the Disneyland Resort with an inver ...
.
Shows and parades
Parades
;2001–2002,
Disney's Eureka! A California Parade : A parade celebrating diversity and cultures of California.
;2001–2010,
Disney's Electrical Parade : A nighttime parade featuring floats covered in lights. Originally known as the Main Street Electrical Parade, this parade ran at Disneyland from 1972 to 1996 and at
Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, th ...
's
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park, previously known as Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (1971–1994) and The Magic Kingdom (1994–2017), is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando, Florida. Owned and operated by The W ...
from 1999 to 2001. After its run at Disney California Adventure ended, the parade relocated back to Disneyland, where it presently runs under its original name.
;2005–2008,
Block Party Bash
Block Party Bash was a hybrid stage show and parade that played at Disney California Adventure Park from 2005 to 2008. It was relocated to Disney's Hollywood Studios in March 2008, replacing the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade.
Show facts
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: A parade featuring characters and floats based on
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californi ...
films. The parade relocated to
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division. Based on a concept by Ma ...
after its run at Disney California Adventure ended, and ran there until 2011.
;2006–2007, High School Musical Pep Rally : A traveling street show based on the ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
'' film.
;2007–2008, High School Musical 2
: School's Out! : A traveling street show based on the ''
High School Musical 2
''High School Musical 2'' is a 2007 American musical television film written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. The 70th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), it is the sequel to ''High School Musical'' (2006) and the second inst ...
'' film.
;2008–2010, High School Musical 3 Senior Year!
: A traveling street show based on the ''
High School Musical 3
''High School Musical 3: Senior Year'' is a 2008 American musical film written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. The sequel to ''High School Musical 2'' (2007) and the third installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, ...
'' film
;2011–2014, Phineas and Ferb's Rockin' Rollin' Dance Party
: A traveling street show based on the series ''
Phineas and Ferb
''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast as a ...
''.
Hyperion Theater shows
; 2001, ''Disney's Steps in Time'' : Musical revue featuring songs from various Disney films.
; 2001–2002, ''The Power of BLAST!'' : Adaptation of the musical ''
Blast!''
; 2003–2016, ''
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular'' : A musical show based on the
1992 Disney animated film.
; 2016–2020, ''
Frozen - Live at the Hyperion''
Others
; 2001, ''Light's, Camera, Chaos!'' : Show performed on Backlot Stage in Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
; 2001,
LuminAria
A ''luminaria'', a small bonfire are lit during Las Posadas, a nine-day holiday running December 16–24.
Farolito is a small paper lantern (commonly a candle set in some sand inside a paper bag), particularly in the broader Southwestern Un ...
: Holiday themed pyrotechnic show presented on Paradise Bay.
; 2002–2003, ''Goofy's Beach Party Bash'' : Show performed on Backlot Stage in Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
; 2002–2004, ''Ugly Bug Ball'' : Insect themed show presented in "A Bug's Land".
; 2005–2010, ''Drawn to the Magic'' : Musical live show presented in Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
; 2010–2012, ''Disney Dance Crew'' : Musical show with contemporary remixes of Disney songs, presented in Hollywood Pictures Backlot
See also
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List of Disney California Adventure attractions
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List of Disneyland attractions
Disneyland is a theme park, conceived by Walt Disney, within the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. As of March 2017, Disneyland has 53 attractions with 49 rides (The term "attractions" is used by The Walt Disney Company, Disney as a catc ...
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List of former Disneyland attractions
Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California conceived by Walt Disney. This is a list of attractions – rides, shows, shops and parades – that have appeared at the park but have permanently closed. Character meets and atmosphere entertainm ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Disney California Adventure Attractions, List Of Former
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Lists of Disney attractions
Lists of former amusement park attractions
Lists of former buildings and structures
California-related lists